Life Choices
COMMUNICATING ABOUT END OF LIFE
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Life sustaining treatments: Choosing hospice care
Choosing hospice care
How to find a hospice
You may get help finding a hospice near you by contacting the Missouri Hospice and Palliative Care Association.
Call: 816-350-7702
Or click: www.mohospice.org
To choose a hospice, begin by talking to people you trust who are familiar with area hospice programs. This may include your health care provider, minister and friends. Call representatives of several hospices, if possible. Here are some questions to ask:
- What services do you provide?
- What kind of support do you give to the family or care giver?
- What role does the attending doctor and hospice play?
- What do your volunteers do?
- How do you work to keep the patient comfortable?
- How are services provided after hours?
- How and where do you provide short-term inpatient care?
- Do you provide care in a nursing home or long-term care facility?
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